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AFCON: Egypt defeats Ghana, sets up Morocco quarter-final clash
Record seven-time champions Egypt emerged as Group D winners after a 1-0 victory over Ghana in Port-Gentil on Wednesday.
They will now play Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
Roma forward Mohamed Salah rifled a free-kick into the net in the 11th minute for a win that lifted his team to the top of the final Group D standings, one point ahead of fellow qualifiers Ghana.
Daniel Amartey missed the Black Stars’ best chance, heading wide from Christian Atsu’s free-kick to the back post; and ended up conceding their first goal in the tournament from Salah.
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The other group tie between Mali and Uganda ended 1-1, as both teams were knocked out of the tournament having finished third and fourth respectively in the group.
Egypt will stay in Port-Gentil for a last-eight showdown with Group C runners-up Morocco on Sunday, while Ghana will face Group C Winners Democratic Republic of Congo in Oyem the same day.
In the other quarter-final ties on Saturday, Burkina Faso will meet Tunisia and Senegal will tackle Cameroon.
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